The US’s Ford Vietnam has announced a voluntary recall of 728 units of the EcoSport made between December 29, 2014 and March 10, 2015 to rectify suspension issues, said Lao Dong (Labour) Newspapers . The carmaker is inspecting the Rear Twist Beam (RTB) bolt on the unit due to a possibility that the bolt may not have been tightened to specifications in some of the affected vehicles, which might cause the pivot bolt to break and hamper the vehicle’s driveability, increasing the risk of an accident. Ford Vietnam has already started contacting the concerned customers to get their vehicles inspected…... [read more]

Hyundai i20 Active was first introduced in 2015 March in India and received positive feedbacks from customers. Its sales were quite impressive, with 13.000 units already sold in India. It also generated a trend that favored urban compact SUV in the country. Hyundai i20 Active will be a formidable foe for Ford EcoSport in the future Recognizing consumers’ preferences of urban compact SUV, Hyundai Thanh Cong has brought i20 Active into Vietnam. The crossover perfectly suits those who need a compact, high ground clearance, eye-catching and has operability suitable with Vietnam’s traffic conditions. With this move, Vietnam has…... [read more]

Ford has officially unveiled the EcoSport ahead of the Delhi Auto Expo. The vehicle wears a CUV version of the company's Kinetic design language with a large octagonal grille and discreet headlights. Despite its concept looks, Ford says the vehicle could be in production in as little as six months. Under the hood, the EcoSport boasts the smallest Ecoboost engine ever created. The turbocharged 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine is good for around 118 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque, though a small-displacement diesel option may bow in the future. The EcoSport will be built in India and Brazil and is likely…... [read more]

The lowest price for an EcoSport is 606 million VND. EcoSport is imported directly from Thailand and has been introduced at some Ford dealers in Hanoi. All EcoSport models used the 1.5L Ti-VCT Duratec i4 engine capable of producing 112HP in capacity and 142Nm in torque. EcoSport is also a key product of the One-Ford campaign, similar to the high chassis Fiesta. In Vietnam, EcoSport will be in the same segment with Daihatsu Terios or Suzuki Vitra. This car has a 200mm ground clearance and a wading depth of 550mm. Version Engine Transmission Price EcoSport MT Trend Duratec 1.5L 5-speed…... [read more]

The Vietnam National Committee for Traffic Safety has requested an investigation into a serious accident in which an SUV driving in the wrong direction caused a trailer truck to collide with a motorbike before turning on its side.
The incident, occurring on the Ro Tuong mountain pass in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on June 25, was filmed by the dash cam of a car driving in the opposite direction, with the footage going viral on Facebook last weekend.
As seen in the footage, a Ford Ecosport was traveling in the wrong direction on National Highway…... [read more]